Brazil Salvador South Mission

I can’t stay awake/ Nao consigo ficar acordada

Thing are going ok in this part of the world! The shower broke down so we had to get that fixed. Then the elders in the office forgot to pay our house bill… so we are going to be in the dark for a little while. I´m having a sugar control problem in my body. I think that my body doesn’t understand that I’m poor now and that I need to eat like so. lol But really, pain all over the muscles and very sleepy. Sister Palma thinks its funny that she has to catch me up with the lessons because I can’t stay awake. I just hope I don’t have diabetes at this point. We made some new friends. They are a family of five. A mom, dad with two little girls and a baby boy, barely two months old. I´m grateful for the opportunity I have to write to you guys, however I get homesick sometimes.

Next week, there is a mission tour happening and the guy who spoke at the Brazilian MTC two weeks ago will be coming for that. So…. it is something to look for award too. Oh… mom, can you send me a cool Christmas mug for Sister Palma she is in love with mugs. And also, an American Sport jersey. That would be the best….

So, I´m learning more with each day. Somethings are good lessons but some aren’t. Mission isn’t easy.. and there are days where I think of quiting, but I try to look to the eternal prospect of things. Our mission is really dangerous. There lots of Drug lords in the streets that we have passed by, but sister Palma always say that the Lord protects his servants. I know that the spirit is with me wherever I go.
The people are the one thing that makes me keep going. So much humility and meekness it’s quite breath taking to see so much love and kindness.

I want to be the best that I can. Mission is once in a life so I have to do what the Lord wants me to do. And I truly believe that this is just a preparation for good and bad things to come in life. I love you GUYS so much…… I think about you everyday. I have a wall of pictures that I print just of the pictures mom sends. Please, think of me, don´t forget that I´m here and that even though I´m really dark and so not girly any longer, I am still here. I love each and everyone of you very much.
With much love and millions of hugs and kisses… Yours only,